Marissa earns $24 for 4 hours of

babysitting. Chloe earns $41.25 for

5 1/2 hours of babysitting. Who earns

more per hour? How much more?

Chloe earns $1.5 more per hour than Marissa

Step-by-step explanation:

The hourly rate of each person is calculated by dividing what each person earns by the number of hours worked.

Hourly rate for Marissa

Given that Marissa earns $24 for working for 4 hours

Rate=$24/4=$6/hr

Hourly rate for Chloe

Chloe earns $41.25 for 5½ hours

Hourly rate is 41.25:5½=$7.5 or $7½/hr

Difference in rates is 7.5-6=1.5

It is evident that Chloe earns $1.5 more per hour than Marissa